Disinfecting apparatus



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J. L. STRATT0N1& P. MURDOCK.

DISI'NPECTINGv APPARATUS.

No. 510,825. Patented Dec. 12,1893.

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' UNITED STATES PATENLQEBISE JAIRUS L. sTRAfrToN AND FRANK MURDooK, or KANSAS CITY, KANSAS.

DISINFECTING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 510,825,1dated December 12, 1893.

rpncanbn ined April 7, 189s.

To aZZ whom it may con/cern:

Beit known that we, JAIRUS L. SrRATToN and FRANK MURDooK, citizens ofthe United States, residing at Kansas City, in the county of Wyandotte and State of Kansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Disinfecting Apparatus; and we do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

Our invention relates to a disinfecting apparatus, in which a wick, from its porous nature, draws up a disinfecting Huid by capillary attraction, in such quantities as to be easily evaporated; and our object is to pro! vide\and construct such an apparatus which may be so regulated that the evaporation may be increased or decreased at will, by means of an adjustable cap having a series of elongated perforations through which the vapors escape, and to so construct same that it will be efficient, simple and durable, and with these objects in View, our invention consists of its several parts hereinafter specified and fully illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1, represents a front view of the apparatus secured in place ready for use. Fig. 2, is a central vertical section through same, showing more clearly the wick and air-tube. Fig. 3, is a sectional plan view'of same,taken on line a, a, of Fig. l. Fig. 4, is a detail View of the perforated cap, by which the evaporation is regulated; and Fig. 5, is a detail view in perspective of the cork or rubber stopper, which fits around the air-tube, inside the wick.

Referring to the drawings by numbers-1, represents the fluid receptacle or tank, constructed of glass or other suitable material and: provided with a neck 2, which is threaded to receive the metallic tube 3, which is also threaded so as to t securely on said neck. This tube 3, is provided with a series of elongated openings 3, which extend from its base, where it is threaded on the `neck 2, to within a short distance of its top, as seen in Fig.,2.

4, represents a metallic cap, which fits snugly over the tube 3, as shown in Figs. 2, and 3; and this cap is provided with a series of elon-` gated openings 5, which register wlth the openings 3', in said tube 3; so that the open- Serai No. 469,400. (No model.)

ings may be left entirely open or partially or wholly closed, as may be desired.

, 6, represents a Wick formed of'any suitable porous material, such as is generally used in lamps, doc. The lower portion of said wickis submerged in the disinfecting fluid, and the upper portion extends up through the neck of the fluid receptacle, nearly to the top of the tube 3, so that the fluid or iiuids which are absorbed by said wick, arise by capillary attraction, and are vaporized and carried off into the atmosphere, by means of the air which circulates through the openings 3', and 5.

To facilitate the evaporation, we construct an air-tube 7, to extend up through the center of wick 6, as illustrated in Fig. 2, which creates a continuous circulation of air as indicated by arrow points, in Fig. 2.

8, represents a stopper, made of cork, rubber, or other suitable material which fits inside the wick, around said air-tube 7, and serves to hold said wick, in place, and prevents the air from penetrating to the Huid -chamber or receptacle, so that there is no evaporation, except from the Wick. Thus all the ingredients which are contained in said iiuid, are vaporized in equal proportions. If, found desirable, a light Wire form may be constructed to tin the upper portion of the wick, to hold it in position.

The fluid receptacle may be incased in a frame or holder, formed of two metallic plates 9,9, having flanges 10, through which suitable screws 11, may pass to secure the apparatus to the wall, or to any convenient place; and these plates 9, 9, are connected by three or more small rods or stays 12, l2, as clearly illustrated in Figs. 1, and 3.

The cap 4, is made to fit snugly over the tube 3, and as before stated, the openings 3, and 5, may be partially or wholly closed by turning said cap to the right orleft, and when greater evaporation is desired, the cap may be raised to any requisite height, as illustrated by dotted lines in Fig. 2. Said cap and tube may be made of metal, and finished in any style desired, such as nickel plated, brass or aluminum.

We are aware that disinfecting apparatuses are now in use, but intheir construction, the fluids are placed in a receptacle, and iiow IOO downwardly through a tube, packed with a fibrous or porous substance, an d are then absorbed by pads, from which the evaporation is procured; and in the use ot these apparatuses, the evaporation cannot. be regulated.

In our apparatus, the evaporation is kept up by a continuous current et air, and the wick extending through the entire body of iuid, absorbs an equal percentage et' each of the several ingredients used in the manufacture of such tluid; thereby making it possible to secure the saine quality ot' vapor freni a partially filled receptacle, as would be se cured freni a filled receptacle.

This apparatus is designed tor use in such places as public 'and private toilet rooms, where disagreeable odors are to be counteracted; in schools, where the impurities et air are to be acted upon; and in the sick room to counteract disagreeable odors and to prevent the contagion of diseases. W

It is obvious that anysuitable [luid maybe used, and that the apparatus be constructed of any convenient size, and of such design as may be deemed practicable.

Having thus fully described our invention, whatwe claim as new, and desire to lsecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A disinfecting apparatus, having a (luid receptacle to which is secured a suitable inetallic tube provided with a seriesot elongated openings, and covered by a cap having similar openings, adapted to register with the openings in the tube through which the vaporized fluids pass oft, substantially as shown and described and for the purposes set forth.

A disinfeeting apparatus, having a tluid receptacle, and provided with a tube and cap, each having a series of elongated openings adapted to register, and a wick to extendinto said receptacle and `to project up into said tube for absorbing and evaporatingl the fluids, substantially as shown and described and for the purposes set forth.

8. A disinfecting apparatus, having a fluid receptacle with an air-tube extending through the saine, said receptacle provided with an upwardly extended tube having a series of elongated openings; and a cap iitting over said tube and havingsiinilar openings adapted to register with the openings in said tube, the bars between said openings being Wide enough to cover the openings in said tube, thus enabling the ilow of the fluid to be regulated by turning the said cap, substantially as shown and described and for the purposes set fort-h.

t. A d isinfectng apparatus, having a tluid receptacle with an air-tube extending through the saine, said receptacle provided with an upwardly extended tube having elongatedy openings, a wiel; extending through said receptacle to near the top ot' the tube; a stopper fitting inside of the Wick and around the air-tube; and acap fitting over said tube having elongated openings adapted to register with the openings in said tube; the bars between said opeuings being wide enough to cover the openings in said tube, thus enabling the iiow of the fluid to be regulated by turn- 'ing the said cap, substantially as shown and described and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony whereof we ati X our signatures in presence ot' two witnesses.

J'AIRUS L. S' lftA'llON. FRANK l\iiURl)()t`lK.

V,Vitnesses:

Ln'wrs Bitten, lssv Laune. 

